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Airline Weekly • Jay Shabat; Meghna Maharishi

U.S. Government Shutdown: How It’s Affecting Air Travel and Aviation Services

Airline Weekly reports: In part one of this week's show, Jay and Meghna discuss the latest developments regarding the U.S. government shutdown and its impact on air travel. In.

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Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, 5:17 AM PDT

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Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Airbus

Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft

By Airbus: Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Also: Air Data News and Reuters

2025-10-30T03:18:46.859757-07:00

Middle East PaxEx Airline Industry & Market Trends

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Skift • Darin Graham

Oman Air CEO: App ‘Blew Our Minds’ After Hitting 91% of Direct Sales

By Skift: Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis discussed the airline’s digital overhaul and focus on direct sales and premium travel.

2025-10-30T05:16:01.528911-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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caasint.com • Eddie Saunders

Ascend Airways Malaysia obtains full AOC and Air Service Permit

By caasint.com: Ascend Airways Malaysia has officially received its AOC and ASP licenses. It will begin operations this November.

Also: Air Data News, World Airline News, Aviation.travel and 3 more

2025-10-30T03:18:43.641060-07:00

Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Ambulance Citation XLS crash inquiry probes evidence of smoke and spin during descent

By FlightGlobal: Kenyan investigators have yet to establish the cause of the recent air ambulance Textron Aviation Citation XLS crash in Nairobi, but there is evidence of smoke from one side of the aircraft during its descent.

2025-10-30T03:23:34.969976-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

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Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

Senators Push to Expand Federal Student Loan Access for Pilot Training

By Flying Magazine: A group of senators is pushing to give students enrolled in aviation programs and Part 141 flight training increased access to federal loan aid.

2025-10-30T04:03:59.712406-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

ANA to close medium-haul low-cost AirJapan brand at end of March 2026

By FlightGlobal: Japan's ANA Holdings will shutter its medium-haul low-cost brand AirJapan from end-March 2026, barely two years after it began operations.

Aviation A2Z

ANA Group to Consolidate Brands — Moving to Dual-Brand Model Focused on ANA and Peach

AeroTime

ANA to retire AirJapan brand as it reports record revenue

2025-10-30T02:56:49.197151-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Cebu Pacific leases two Bulgaria Air A320s for peak season

By AeroTime: Cebu Pacific has entered into a damp lease deal with Bulgaria Air for two A320ceo aircraft, adding capacity to meet demand during the busy peak travel season.

2025-10-30T04:20:57.818185-07:00